Freshman Focus @ Fort

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Freshman FocusFort Vancouver High SchoolWhat are our goals?Why do we have it? Reduce the 'F' rateIncrease on-time graduation rateImprove student attendanceDecrease student discipline incidentsRaise GPA's to give more students a shot at a 4 year collegePromote student involvement in clubs, sports, and community serviceBuild lasting positive relationships

Challenges for Freshmen9th grade can be a difficult yearMore homeworkFiguring out a new campusNew teachersMore demanding/challenging classesHigher stakes: GPA matters for college admissionFailed classes can mean not graduating or not graduating on timeNearly a third of high school drop outs happen during 9th gradeDropping out of high school/not going to college has huge economic disadvantagesMore one-on-one support in core subjectsExtra time/extra help to complete assignmentsGroup of teachers and peers to look out for you and support youTraining in study skills Social, personal, and academic goal settingCommunity service opportunities (Student Watershed Monitoring Network, Teach 1 to Lead 1)

BenefitsOur GoalsClass StructureSame teachers for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th periodOccasional whole-group activities/eventsCommon PRTI on Tuesdays: focus on study skills, grade checks, organization, etc...Similar routines and grading practicesTechnologyiPads are a required part of all three classesStudents expected to have iPads charged and available in every classCanvas learning management system for receiving/turning in assignments